Chamelaucium plant named &#39;new eden&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Chamelaucium  cultivar named ‘NEW EDEN’ is disclosed, characterized by unique flower size and color, solid petal color. The new variety is a  Chamelaucium , normally producing cut flower stems, or as a garden or container plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Chamelaucium uncinatum

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘NEW EDEN’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Chamelaucium cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor, Nitzan Nir, in Kfar Hess, Israel. The objective of the breeding program was to produce new Chamelaucium varieties for ornamental commercial applications. The new variety is a product of cross breeding that occurred during 2010 , at a commercial nursery in Kfar Hess, Israel.

The seed parent is the unpatented, variety Chamelaucium Atar'. The pollen parent is the unpatented, variety Chamelaucium ‘Eden’. The new variety was discovered in January of 2009 by the inventor in a group of seedlings resulting from the crossing, in a commercial nursery in Kfar Hess, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar has been performed by vegetative cuttings. This was first performed at a commercial nursery in Kfar Hess, Israel in April of 2009 and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in four successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘NEW EDEN’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘NEW EDEN’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘NEW EDEN’ as a new and distinct Chamelaucium cultivar:

1. Dark pink flower color.

2. Open branch structure.

3. Mid season blooming.

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘NEW EDEN’ are similar to plants of the seed parent, Chamelaucium ‘Atar’ in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘NEW EDEN’ produces a different flower color than the seed parent.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘NEW EDEN’ are similar to plants of the pollen parent; Chamelaucium ‘Eden’ in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘NEW EDEN’ produce a different branch structure compared to the pollen parent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

‘NEW EDEN’ can be compared to the unpatented commercial variety Chamelaucium ‘M.B. Violet’, Plants of ‘NEW EDEN’ are similar to plants of ‘M.B. Violet’ in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of ‘NEW EDEN’ produce a solid colored petal compared to the petal of ‘M.B. Violet’ which has a white ring at the center. Additionally ‘NEW EDEN’ produces a flower of different size than those of the comparator.

‘NEW EDEN’ can be compared to the commercial variety Chamelaucium ‘M.B. Orchid’ Plants of ‘NEW EDEN’ are similar to plants of ‘M.B. Orchid’ in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of ‘NEW EDEN’ produce flowers of different size and color as well as a different bloom date than the comparator.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a close up of typical flowers and foliage of ‘NEW EDEN’. The photograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘NEW EDEN’ plants grown outdoors in Kfar Hess, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 15° C. to 35° C. during the day and from −2° C. to 35° C. during the night. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Chemical treatments included general fungicides and insecticides.

-   Botanical classification: Chamelaucium uncinatum ‘NEW EDEN’ -   Propagation:     -   -   Time to produce a rooted plantlet.—30 to 60 days at             approximately 24° C.         -   Root description.—Fibrous. -   Plant:     -   -   Age of plant described.—2 months from a rooted cutting.         -   Growth habit.—Upright.         -   Pot size of plant described.—2 liter pot.         -   Height.—200 cm to top of foliage 197 cm to top of flowers.         -   Plant spread.—80 cm.         -   Growth rate.—Rapid.         -   Branching characteristics.—Free branching after a pinch.         -   Length of primary lateral branches.—60 cm to 200 cm.         -   Diameter of lateral branches.—0.4 cm.         -   Quantity of primary lateral branches.—120-150.         -   Characteristics of primary lateral branches.—Form: Round             Diameter: 0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A Texture:             Smooth Strength: Stems brittle.         -   Internode length.—1.5-11 cm. -   Foliage:     -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: Opposite Quantity: Approximately 6             leaves, in the 10-15 cm section from the top of the branch             Average Length: 2.2 cm. Average Width: 0.1 cm. Shape of             blade: Needle Apex: Acute Base: Attemuate Margin: Entire             Texture of surfaces: All surfaces glabrous. Pubescence:             None. Aspect: Straight, approximately 15 to 45 degree angle             from stem. Color: Young foliage: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A             Mature foliage: Near RHS Green 137A, but darker. Venation:             Indistinguishable from foliage. Petiole: Not present -   Flower:     -   -   Natural flowering season.—Plants planted during April             through October begin flowering December through February,             without a juvenility period. Plants flower continuously             under short day conditions.         -   Days to flowering from rooted cutting.—Short day             photoperiodic conditions. No juvenility.         -   Inflorescence type.—Panicle.         -   Individual flower type.—Single, 5 petals with hypanthium.         -   Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-Cleaning.         -   Rate of flower opening.—65 to 90 days from bud to fully             opened flower.         -   Typical flowering stems harvested per plant.—120-150.         -   Vase life of flowers.—Two weeks.         -   Bud.—Shape: Round Length: 0.5 cm Diameter: 0.5 cm Color:             Near Purple N79D.         -   Inflorescence size.—Diameter: Average 20 cm. Length: Average             11 cm.         -   Flower size.—Diameter: 2.0 cm. Length: 0.6 cm.         -   Corolla.—Petals: Length: 0.5 cm. Diameter: 0.55 cm Quantity:             5 Texture: Smooth Apex: Obtuse rounded Base: Fused into a             hypanthium Color: When opening: Upper surface: Near             Red-Purple 72A Lower surface: Near Purple N79A Fully opened:             Upper surface: Near Red-Purple 70A Lower surface: Near             Red-Purple 72A Aging: Upper surface: Near Red-Purple 72A             Lower surface: Near Red-Purple 72A.         -   Hypanthium.—Diameter: 0.9 cm. Length: 0.35 cm Color: When             opening: Upper surface: Near Red-Purple 72A Lower surface:             Near Purple N79A Fully opened: Upper surface: Near             Red-Purple 70A Lower surface: Near Red-Purple 72A Aging:             Upper surface: Near Red-Purple 72A Lower surface: Near             Red-Purple 72A.         -   Calyx/sepals.—Quantity per flower: Fused into a single             conical structure. Shape: Conic Length: 0.35 cm Width: 0.9             cm Texture: Smooth.         -   Peduncle.—Peduncle is the lateral branch.         -   Pedicel.—Length: 0.8 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Color: Near             Yellow-Green 147A.         -   Fragrance.—None. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Number: 10 Filament length: 1 mm.         -   Anthers.—Shape: Oval Length: 0.25-0.5 mm Color: Near Purple             77A.         -   Pollen.—not observed.         -   Pistil.—Number: 1 Length: 0.5 cm Style: Length: 0.49 cm             Color: Near Purple 77D Stigma: Shape: Round Color: Near             Purple N77B. -   Other characteristics:     -   -   Seeds and fruits.—Single flower produces one fruit. When the             fruit is fertile, it will produce 1 seed, occasionally 2             seeds.         -   Disease/pest resistance.—Neither resistance nor             susceptibility to the normal diseases and pests of             Chamelaucium have been observed to date.         -   Temperature tolerance.—from −2° C. to 35° C.         -   Drought tolerance.—Very good tolerance for drought. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chamelaucium plant named ‘NEW EDEN’ as herein illustrated and described. 